LESSON V.—SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 1900
JESUS AND JOHN THE BAPTIST.
18 "AND the disciples of John told him of all these things. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art Thou He that cometh, or look we for 20 another? And when the men were come unto Him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto Thee, saying, Art Thou He 21 that cometh, or look we for another? In that hour He cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many 22 that were blind He bestowed sight. And He answered and said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame 23 walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling in Me. 24 "And when the messengers of John were departed, He began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the 25 wind? But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft 26 raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. But what went ye out to 27 see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written, "Behold, I send My messenger before Thy face,
Who shall prepare Thy way before Thee. 28 I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John; yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he." NOTE.—The lesson section this week includes the whole story of John's message and Jesus' discourse thereon, in Matt. 11:2-19 and Luke 7:18-35. Golden Text: "He hath done all things well." Mark 7:37.